SERVICES

Custom Helicopters has been providing high-quality, safe, and efficient service to the electrical utility industry — on the prairies and beyond — for decades. Class D external loads and our EC135P2+ allow us to offer an even wider spectrum of services to our existing and prospective clients.

Whether it’s construction, inspection, or maintenance of your power or telecommunications lines, our pilots have the training and skill set to keep your workers safe throughout every job.

Use of a helicopter for sock pulling can drastically reduce construction time and requires far fewer resources. While some installations may require 8 to 10 bucket trucks at a time and 12-hour days, a helicopter can cut that time in half and reduces the need for ground support.

Contact Custom Helicopters today and let’s talk about your power and telecommunications lines needs.

Mineral exploration via helicopter is at the core of our business. In fact, it was one of the first sectors we ever operated in, and we’ve been doing so since 1977. We’ve helped many organizations explore most provinces and territories in Canada, including the high Arctic.

Custom’s rugged fleet of Airbus and Bell helicopters offers a variety of options depending on your needs, with multiple passenger and crew configurations.

If clients have electromagnetic survey technology (VTEM), we are able to attach it to our helicopters and provide full survey services.

Call or email Custom Helicopters today, and let’s discuss your next mineral exploration expedition.

Custom Helicopters’ fleet consists of both multi- and single-engine helicopters to assist in any oil and gas support operation. From seismic exploration to passenger movements to offshore passenger transport, Custom’s experienced crew offers top-notch service that demonstrates exemplary safety and value for your dollar.

Having multi-engine aircraft in our fleet allows us to offer a Category A, Performance Class 1 helicopter. This capability is being demanded more often by most oil and gas clients, and we are proud to be able to provide it as just one of our custom solutions.

Contact our team today and let’s discuss your oil and gas needs.

Custom Helicopters’ multi-engine aircrafts can provide an ideal platform for helicopter-based emergency medical services (HEMS) in remote areas of Canada. This aircraft is a twin-engine, Category A, Performance Class 1 helicopter capable of landing in unprepared sites as well as H1-restricted heliports in built-up city environments. IFR and NVG capability complete this aircraft’s extensive list of capabilities.

Primary HEMS missions

A purpose-built medical interior combines medical functionality with comfort and ease-of-use for medical staff.

Secondary HEMS missions

A modular design that can be adapted at a moment’s notice enables this helicopter to work in other market sectors (utility, oil and gas support, etc.), while maintaining the ability to perform medevac missions. A company-approved night heliport can be set up using portable lighting to enable 24-hour medevac support to your remote operation.

Contact Custom today for all your HEMS needs.

Using our versatile fleet and the latest in white phosphor night vision (NVG) technology, Custom Helicopters is able to provide service for any type of search and rescue effort that requires air support.

Custom Helicopters can provide twin-engine support by way of Category A, Performance Class 1 helicopters, which are IFR night vision-capable and are hoist capable for Class D rescues. They also feature a dual hook, as well as an EMS stretcher kit for medical transport. Custom can also supply single-engine Class D rescue solutions if needed.

Send us an email or call us about putting Custom’s fleet to work for your search and rescue efforts.

Custom Helicopters can offer a variety of helicopter types to suit the needs of our military customers throughout the world. With IFR and the latest in white phosphor night vision (NVG) capabilities, we can source the perfect helicopter for your job.

Custom’s Executive Team has international management and operational experience, including missions with the US DOD, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway, Kazakhstan, Turkey, the Middle East, Central America, South America, and Africa.

Our team has a thorough understanding of military operations and their helicopter needs, which enables us to provide the perfect custom solution every time.

Get in touch with our team today to discuss your next military operation.

Class D allows the external carriage of a person using either the helicopter’s cargo hook system or a hoist. This can include rescue operations or the insertion of passengers into places where our helicopters cannot land. This is exceptionally useful for search and rescue operations, military support, emergency medical transportation (HEMS), and power line construction and maintenance.

Specific training, policies, and procedures are strictly adhered to for the safety of passengers and our flight crew. We are fully certified and strive to exceed safety regulations to ensure that every rescue or transport mission is executed without incident.

If you require Class D services, please don’t hesitate to contact our team.

Custom Helicopters is approved by Transport Canada to carry out maintenance and is a certified overhaul facility for various aircraft and their components. Our skilled technicians excel and returning your helicopter to flying condition, following stringent safety regulations, Transport Canada standards, and Custom’s philosophy of providing the utmost in quality and value for our clients.

We specialize in the following:

• Aircraft modifications
• Aircraft refurbishing
• Sheet metal work
• Structural repairs
• Engine repairs

Our component overhaul capabilities include:

• Transmissions
• Tail rotor gearboxes
• Freewheel units
• Rotor heads

If you require service for your fleet, single helicopter, or component, contact our certified team today.

Approvals

Canada: Transport Canada — AMO 75-91

Helicopters are integral to any aerial firefighting operation, and our diverse fleet is available to help any initiative. Our strict adherence to safety procedures allows us to keep our crew and your firefighters safe, while saving lives.

With operational bases throughout the world, the Custom team is ready and able to assist with firefighting wherever our services are needed.

If you require aerial firefighting assistance, please contact our team today.

For all your remote drilling operations, contact Custom Helicopter. Our diversified fleet features multiple engine and passenger options depending on the size of your crew and your operation. We observe some of the strictest safety policies in the industry.

Our skilled pilots are adept at getting your equipment safely to your drilling location, ensuring that no damage comes to it in the process.

If your remote drilling operation requires helicopter transport, please call or email our team today.

Our aerial wildlife survey and wildlife habitat inventory services are key to helping biologists and conservation professionals track various animals across a wide range in places where tracking on foot is not possible.

Our diverse fleet has multiple options depending on the size of your team and the duration of your survey.

Contact Custom Helicopters today to discuss your wildlife survey requirements.

Whether you’re inspecting a job site or trying to capture breathtaking photos from the sky, our fleet is available for all types of aerial and remote inspections and shoots. Our experienced pilots possess the necessary skillset to allow you to get the perfect shot.

Call or email us today to book your flight.

Custom Helicopters is capable of providing vital helicopter services for humanitarian relief efforts throughout the world. Our fleet is capable of personnel and cargo support, and we have multiple helicopters that feature large-capacity cabins.

If you require aerial support for your humanitarian aid operations, please don’t hesitate to contact the Custom team today .

The polar bears in Northern Manitoba are one of our province’s largest tourist attractions, bringing in visitors from all over the world. Custom Helicopters is proud to provide helicopter service for sightseeing tours.

Churchill Tourism

Explore the North and the beauty of Hudson Bay’s coast with Custom Helicopters! Our professional pilots will show you the sights and make your flight with us an unforgettable experience.
Our tours are flexible, offering flights ranging in duration from 30 minutes up to 120 minutes. Do you have any particular interests? Let us know when you call to book and we will adjust the flight route to meet your particular needs.
Our flights leave from the Churchill Airport in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. We offer a free shuttle for transportation between the airport and the town, which is only a 10-minute drive.

Pricing & how to book

Call +1 (204) 338-7953 to inquire about our pricing or to book a flight. You can also email us at helitours@customheli.com.

Churchill weather

Churchill has a subarctic climate with long, cold winters and mild summers. Weather events and variability throughout the year add to the interesting aspects of visiting Churchill; however, with such variability, air travel can become challenging. Safety is our number-one priority. If the weather is marginal, we might have to cancel or postpone flights. When you book with us, however, we work with you and your schedule and try our best to reschedule your flight for another time or day when the weather improves.

Weight restrictions and group sizes

Our tour aircraft can accommodate a maximum of 5 passengers per helicopter. The maximum duration of a flight depends on passenger weight, as our flight operations use passenger load to calculate maximum fuel load. Groups of 2 or 3 passengers can fly for up to 120 minutes, groups of 4 passengers can fly for up to 90 minutes, and groups of 5 passengers can fly for up to 60 minutes. When calling to book, please let us know the size of your group and passenger weight, so we can let you know which tour durations are available to your group.